DATES FOR PLANTING VEGETABLES 307 



Lettuce. Plant early varieties about April 1st, and late 

 about July 1st to August 1st, and pick as required for table 

 or market. 



Melons. May 1st to 15th. Plant in hills 4 feet apart each 

 way, 12 seeds to hill. Thin to 2 vines to hill. To check 

 striped beetle cover each hill with box cheesecloth top, or 

 plant radishes with melon seeds. To guard against insects 

 spray with arsenate of lead every two weeks. Pinch vines 

 back when 3 feet long. 



Onions. About April 1st. Plant sets 2 inches deep in 

 rows 2 feet apart. 



Parsley. April 10th to 20th. Soak seeds, cover lightly 

 with soil. 



Parsnips. April 1st to 15th. Scatter seeds thinly in rows. 



Peas. Early varieties about April 1st. Scatter manure 

 in trench, sow peas directly on this and cover 3 inches deep. 

 Plant late crop June 15th to July 1st. 



Pumpkin. Plant May 15th in hills 6 feet apart. 



Radishes. April 1st and every 2 weeks, planting seed J4 

 inch deep. 



Spinach. Plant about April 1st, 1 inch deep, rows 154 

 feet apart. 



Squash. Plant early in May in hills 4 feet apart, 12 seeds 

 to hill. 



Tomatoes. Plant early in May, setting plants 3 feet apart. 

 Pinch back to 1 stalk; tie to stake or trellis. 



Turnips. April 1st to 15th. Plant seed J4 inch deep. 



